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floundering
UK
/ˈflaʊndərɪŋ/
US
/ˈflaʊndɚɪŋ/
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floundering
adjective
more floundering
Comp.
most floundering
Super.
UK
/ˈflaʊndərɪŋ/
US
/ˈflaʊndərɪŋ/
колеблющийся
His floundering attempts to explain the situation only made things worse.
Его колеблющиеся попытки объяснить ситуацию только ухудшили положение.
барахтающийся
The floundering company struggled to stay afloat in the competitive market.
Барахтающаяся компания изо всех сил пыталась удержаться на плаву в конкурентной среде.
Synonyms
stumbling
faltering
wavering
tottering
struggling
floundering
noun
flounderings
pl
UK
/ˈflaʊndərɪŋ/
US
/ˈflaʊndərɪŋ/
Gerund form functioning as an uncountable noun; pluralized rarely.
Synonyms
embarrassment
struggle
stumbling
flailing
fumbling
blundering
scramble
staggering
dithering
difficulty
ineptitude
confusion
bungling
flounder
verb
floundering
Gerund
floundered
Past Simple
floundered
Past Participle
floundering
Gerund
UK
/ˈflaʊndə/
US
/ˈflaʊndɚ/
барахтаться
The fish began to flounder in the shallow water.
Рыба начала барахтаться в мелкой воде.
путаться
He started to flounder when asked difficult questions.
Он начал путаться, когда ему задавали сложные вопросы.
Additional translations
метаться
колебаться
Synonyms
falter
thresh
flail
wallow
stumble
struggle
Definitions
floundering
adjective
Struggling or having difficulty in a situation, often appearing confused or uncertain.
The floundering student couldn't keep up with the fast-paced lecture.
floundering
noun
The act or state of struggling or making little progress; an instance of such difficulty.
After months of floundering, the project was finally cancelled.
flounder
verb
To struggle or stagger helplessly or clumsily in water or mud.
The dog floundered in the deep snow, trying to find its way back to the path.
To struggle mentally; show or feel great confusion.
She floundered during the interview, unable to answer the questions confidently.
To be in serious difficulty.
The company began to flounder after the loss of its biggest client.
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